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“Forget About It”: How Ghosts in the Nursery Reveals the Defence Mechanism of Denial

Explore the defence mechanism of denial through Ghosts in the Nursery, examining childhood trauma, unconscious defences and intergenerational patterns.

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Recognising the Signs of Schizophrenia: Early Intervention and Support

Psychosocial disability is more than a mental health diagnosis. Explore how psychological, social and environmental factors influence everyday life, and how meaningful support can foster independence, connection and community participation.

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More Than a Diagnosis: Understanding Psychosocial Disability

Psychosocial disability is more than a mental health diagnosis. Explore how psychological, social and environmental factors influence everyday life, and how meaningful support can foster independence, connection and community participation.

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When Protection Becomes a Prison: Understanding OCD Through a Psychodynamic Lens

Explore obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) through a psychodynamic lens, examining how early relationships, responsibility, and the need for safety may influence intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviours.

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Measuring What Matters: Using Psychometrics to Assess Mental and Physical Health

Discover how psychometric assessments help clinicians understand mental and physical health, measure psychological symptoms and monitor therapeutic progress. Explore commonly used tools, including the PHQ-9, GAD-7 and PROMIS, and their role in evidence-based psychological care.

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Rooted in Nature: Why the Wild World Is Essential to Human Healing 

Explore the powerful connection between nature and mental wellbeing. Discover how ecopsychology, forest bathing and nature-based therapies can reduce stress, support emotional healing and strengthen our relationship with the natural world.

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When Behaviour Tells a Story: Understanding Trauma

Explore how trauma shapes behaviour, emotional responses and relationships through a psychoanalytic lens. Discover why curiosity, compassion and emotional safety are central to understanding and healing.

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